electrostatic
adjective
elec·tro·stat·ic
i-ˌlek-trə-ˈsta-tik 
1
: of or relating to static electricity or electrostatics
2
: of or relating to painting with a spray that utilizes electrically charged particles to ensure complete coating
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The study illustrates how astronomers must take care to not confuse radio bursts from astrophysical sources with electrostatic discharges or micrometeoroid bursts, both Cordes and Spencer pointed out.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Now that the detection has been made, the finding not only demonstrates how astronomers can help identify the origin of these kinds of signals in the future, but could even help humanity better understand how electrostatic discharges can pose a danger to satellites in Earth's orbit.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Otter Pup 2 does this by means of its Nautilus capture mechanism, which is a probe carrying an electrostatic charge that allows it to glom onto its target.
—New Atlas, 22 May 2025
Researchers used a process called electrostatic zooarchaeology to examine seven skin bindings and conducted genetic analysis on another nine books, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Now that the detection has been made, the finding not only demonstrates how astronomers can help identify the origin of these kinds of signals in the future, but could even help humanity better understand how electrostatic discharges can pose a danger to satellites in Earth's orbit.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Otter Pup 2 does this by means of its Nautilus capture mechanism, which is a probe carrying an electrostatic charge that allows it to glom onto its target.
—New Atlas, 22 May 2025
Researchers used a process called electrostatic zooarchaeology to examine seven skin bindings and conducted genetic analysis on another nine books, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Electrostatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrostatic. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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electrostatic
adjective
elec·tro·stat·ic
i-ˌlek-trə-ˈstat-ik
: of or relating to static electricity or electrostatics
Medical Definition
electrostatic
adjective
elec·tro·stat·ic
i-ˌlek-trə-ˈstat-ik
: of or relating to static electricity or electrostatics
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